Rayo OKC will not be retained for the 2017 season by the North American Soccer League.

NASL officials said in a news release Monday that the soccer league is heading in a new direction with eight clubs. Rayo OKC was not listed among the eight clubs.

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The clubs include FC Edmonton, Indy Eleven, Jacksonville Armada FC, Miami FC, the New York Cosmos, North Carolina FC, Puerto Rico FC and the San Francisco Deltas.

"It is, however, important to acknowledge that 2016 was a challenging year for the league," league officials said. "All NASL club owners, therefore, wish to pay tribute to the patience shown by their fans and partners in 2016, especially over the last several weeks. The NASL also wishes to thank U.S. Soccer and other stakeholders within the sport for the support and time given to discussions with the league recently."

The NASL plans to introduce a new commissioner. The league is in the process of finding a permanent commissioner.